Panton told Jezebel in an emailed statement. “Ted and I had many mutual friends who would usually stop by to watch movies, play video games, or even engage in long, fun discussions about politics, philosophy, and life.”

It’s a good thing that grunts don’t set policy then, now is it? If grunts had their way, black soldiers would still be limited to kitchen duty. There is absolutely no (good) reason why women shouldn’t be allowed to serve in combat positions if they meet all of the requirements. As a former infantryman, you of all…

I always find the man justification for not allowing women in certain roles to be the ultimate irony.

So the people who complained about women not being mentally strong enough to be a commando are not even mentally strong enough to be around a woman in close quarters.

They seem to forget that you don’t have to be a senator or in the White House to be a politician. They also seem to forget that just because someone gives an honest opinion doesn’t mean it’s well-informed and/or worth paying attention to.